MANDOLIN
4312 NE 2 AVE
Florida, 33626
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/20/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop handle touching the rice. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers with accumulation of dust.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean plastic containers.
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed Walk in freezer floor soiled.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. O inside rice container bowl no handle used for dry rice. Employee discarded bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed two employees drinking at kitchen while preparing food. Repeat Violation
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing wrist chains and wrist watches while preparing food.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen beef thawing on standing water at sink. Employee opened cold water faucet for proper thawing. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt , sugar and flour containers no labeled.
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 5/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment built a whole new large kitchen including dish room, prep room, cooks line, etc. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/9/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on prep table in hot prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: Cellphone stored on prep table. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. meat sauce (56F - Cold Holding) item in walk in cooler, employee stated it was brought to restock pan to reheat for service, item was placed back into cooler. tomatoes (81F - Cold Holding) item sitting on top of cooler no refrigeration, spoke to employee about adding to time as a public health control or cold/hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: Reach-in coolers on cook line: cooked potato 53 F, diced tomato 53 F, mixed cut leafy greens 57 F, mozzarella 53 F, Admin Complaint
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Box of utensils in Handwash sink in dough room. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: Cooking utensils stored in handwash sink at salad station. Admin Complaint
- 51-14-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment built a whole new large kitchen including dish room, prep room, cooks line, etc. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/7/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 5/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone stored on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a container of sauce stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Multiple bags of ice cubes stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01C-06-5:Basic - Mussels removed from original container for long-term storage. Operator placed tag back on mussels. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in coolers on cook line: cooked potato 53 F, diced tomato 53 F, mixed cut leafy greens 57 F, mozzarella 53 F, raw beef burger 53 F. Salad station: squid cheese 52 F, blue cheese crumbles 54 F, cut tomato 53 F, cut lettuce 54 F,. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed multiple cooking utensils stored in handwash sink at salad station. Repeat Violation
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment built a whole new large kitchen including dish room, prep room, cooks line, etc. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/7/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/31/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Coconut flakes in dry storage and seasoning in hot prep the containers have cups inside no handles. Employee removed cups. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table in hot prep area. Drinks on shelf above prep in prep room.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in togo box on shelf above bulk flour and rice bags on storage shelf, employee discarded food. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on prep table in hot prep area.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers in dish room.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board on cooks line that is grooved.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handles on cooks line.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In dough room and prep room.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan on cooks line.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean plastic containers in dish room.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Coconut flakes resembling grated Parmesan cheese in dry storage.
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped gloved hands on pants then grabbed spoon and stirred item on stove.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cheese in walk in cooler. Raw chicken over raw lamb chops in reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator moved raw chicken and raw eggs below items. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. meat sauce (56F - Cold Holding) item in walk in cooler, employee stated it was brought to restock pan to reheat for service, item was placed back into cooler. tomatoes (81F - Cold Holding) item sitting on top of cooler no refrigeration, spoke to employee about adding to time as a public health control or cold/hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket on top of prep table in salad area, employees placed item in a double bucket on floor. Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine in hot prep area.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Box of utensils in Handwash sink in dough room. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site
- 51-14-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment built a whole new large kitchen including dish room, prep room, cooks line, etc. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2024 revealed 19 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).